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Amidst the looming threat of a debt default triggered by breaching the debt ceiling, the White House and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released new numbers that show the damage the GOP budget bill would inflict on public and affordable housing. The Center found that the...
Meeting topics include various updates from CLPHA on HUD policy and programs and the latest developments in Washington, D.C., including Mainstream vouchers, 30-day eviction notice requirements, and Medicaid reenrollment/unwinding resources. We also discuss new Inflation Reduction Act resources...
On February 14, 2023, HUD published the final rule for implementation of HOTMA Sections 102, 103, and 104. Since 2016, CLPHA has urged HUD to expediently publish guidance on the remaining HOTMA provisions. While we are pleased that HUD is beginning to act on these provisions, we are very...
HUD has published PIH Notice 2023-12, which extends the period of availability for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Adjustment Funding for Calendar Year 2021 (CY21) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and Mainstream Vouchers Renewal Funding. This notice extends the deadline originally set by PIH...
On Tuesday, the Office of Management and Buget (OMB) released a memo stating that House Republicans would have to slash spending for all other federal agencies by 30 percent next year if they would like to protect or see an increase in defense spending. The memo states that a 30 percent cut would...
The U.S. Department of Energy is making more than $22 million available for Buildings Upgrade Grants (BuildingsUP) to build capacity and accelerate equitable and efficient building upgrades across the country. Buildings UP provides cash awards and technical assistance to support the...
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is accepting applications for Charging and Fueling Discretionary Infrastructure (CFI) Grants, a new $2.5 billion program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund electric vehicle charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure. The Federal...
HUD will hold a webinar on Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET to review the FY 2023 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Grant (ESSG) applications and discuss changes in PIH Notice 2023-10 – ESSG Annual Funding Notification and Application Process. The webinar will discuss...
From the ACTION Campaign, of which CLPHA is a steering committee member:
Affordable housing champions in Congress introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2023 today to strengthen and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The bipartisan...
At CLPHA's Housing Is Summit today, Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced legislation to help working families access affordable housing and child care.
Rep. Bonamici and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)'s Build Housing with Care Act would invest $500 million...